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Kerala Civil Judge Prelims 2020 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Which among the following is not a privileged communication?

    1. (A) Official communication made to an officer in official confidence, if disclosure will affect public interest.
    2. (B) Professional communication between a lawyer and his client in the course of engagement of lawyer, without client's consent.
    3. (C) Any evidence from unpublished official records relating to affairs of State, without permission of the Head of Department.
    4. (D) Communication between husband and wife during marriage, in a proceeding under S.498A IPC.

    Answer: (D) Communication between husband and wife during marriage, in a proceeding under S.498A IPC.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    A Landlord obtains an order of eviction under S.11(4)(iv) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act. Landlord fails to reconstruct within the time fixed. Which among the following is the relief that cannot be granted to the tenant on his application.

    1. (A) To direct the landlord to pay the rent which tenant had to pay for another building he is occupying consequent to eviction.
    2. (B) In appropriate cases to put the tenant back to possession.
    3. (C) Pay fine not exceeding Rs.500/-.
    4. (D) Issue direction for reconstruction.

    Answer: (D) Issue direction for reconstruction.

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    The Principle of vicarious liability is embedded in which among the following offences?

    1. (A) S.107 IPC.
    2. (B) S.153 IPC
    3. (C) S.120B IPC
    4. (D) S.34 IPC.

    Answer: (D) S.34 IPC.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The right available to a mortgagee in a usufructuary mortgage for recovery of mortgage money is ....? 2

    1. (A) a suit for redemption
    2. (B) a suit for foreclosure
    3. (C) a suit for accounts
    4. (D) by retaining possession

    Answer: (D) by retaining possession

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    In which among the following circumstances a memorandum of title deed in a mortgage by deposit of title deed is liable to be registered ?

    1. (A) When the memorandum evidences the details of property mortgaged.
    2. (B) When mortgage is created by the memorandum of deposit of title deed.
    3. (C) When mortgagee undertakes to retain a portion of mortgage money to be repaid later.
    4. (D) When mortgage by deposit of title deed is created in an area outside the notified town.

    Answer: (B) When mortgage is created by the memorandum of deposit of title deed.

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Which provision of law provides for declaring a witness as hostile?

    1. (A) Section 154 Cr.P.C.
    2. (B) S.154 of Evidence Act.
    3. (C) S.150 of Cr.P.C.
    4. (D) S.150 Evidence Act.

    Answer: (B) S.154 of Evidence Act.

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Under what all circumstances an unmarried illegitimate child, who has attained majority, entitled to maintenance under S.125(1) Cr.P.C.?

    1. (A) If she is unable to maintain herself for any reason whatsoever.
    2. (B) If she is by reason of any physical disability unable to maintain herself.
    3. (C) If she is by reason of any physical or mental abnormality unable to maintain herself.
    4. (D) If she by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury is unable to maintain herself.

    Answer: (D) If she by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury is unable to maintain herself.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Voir Dire is commonly related to which among the following in a judicial proceeding ?

    1. (A) Examination of the accused.
    2. (B) Re-examination of witnesses.
    3. (C) Examination of Pardanasin lady witness.
    4. (D) Examination of child witnesses.

    Answer: (D) Examination of child witnesses.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    What is the legal status of a contract prohibited by law?

    1. (A) Void contract
    2. (B) Voidable contract
    3. (C) Illegal contract
    4. (D) Ratifiable contract.

    Answer: (A) Void contract

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    In a prosecution under S.420 IPC, complainant establishes that accused offered to sell his car to complainant and received one half of the price amount. The vehicle was not delivered within the agreed time and money was not repaid. This is established. Accused proved that on the previous day of agreed delivery, vehicle met with an accident and it remained in workshop till the date of lodging complaint. Accused in S.313 Cr.P.C. questioning agreed that he can deliver vehicle along with some compensation for damages caused. What is the next logical conclusion that the court can arrive at ?

    1. (A) Accused had committed offence of cheating.
    2. (B) Accused did not commit cheating .
    3. (C) Accused most probably committed cheating.
    4. (D) Complainant failed to establish that the accused had an intention to cheat.

    Answer: (D) Complainant failed to establish that the accused had an intention to cheat.